How much does a used Zenith Aircraft CH601 cost?

Name: Zenith Aircraft CH601
Brand: Zenith Aircraft

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CH601

Seats: 2 2
Power: 101 hp75 kW
Cruise: 114 kt211 km/h
US register: 1 aircraft1 aircraft

About the CH601

The Zenair CH601 is a homebuilt, two-seat fixed-wing aircraft equipped with a single engine and a fixed nosewheel undercarriage. Originally conceived as an affordable primary trainer, it features a low stall speed and short-field capabilities, making it well-suited for sport pilots and flight training.

Created as an updated model in the nineteen-eighties, subsequent variants introduced modifications such as a wider cabin, varied gross weight limits, and shortened speed wings designed for faster cruise performance. The airframe is offered as a kit or constructed from plans, with thousands of parts and kits distributed globally for amateur assembly.

Engines fitted

1 aircraft

Engine	Power	Share of fleet	Aircraft
Bombardier ROTAX (ALL)	—		1

This page covers the Zenith Aircraft CH601 HDS: the same aircraft under other designations.

Specifications

AMD Zodiac XL · Continental O-200

Dimensions

Length: 20 ft 0 in 6.10 m6.10 m 20 ft 0 in
Wingspan: 27 ft 0 in 8.23 m8.23 m 27 ft 0 in
Wing area: 135 sq ft 12.5 m²12.5 m² 135 sq ft

Weights

Empty weight: 772 lb 350 kg350 kg 772 lb
Max take-off weight: 1,323 lb 600 kg600 kg 1,323 lb

Performance

Cruise speed: 114 kt 211 km/h211 km/h 114 kt
Max speed: 139 kt 257 km/h257 km/h 139 kt
Never-exceed speed (Vne): 139 kt 257 km/h257 km/h 139 kt
Stall speed: 38 kt 71 km/h71 km/h 38 kt
Range: 625 nm 1,158 km1,158 km 625 nm
Service ceiling: 12,000 ft 3,658 m3,658 m 12,000 ft
Rate of climb: 1,000 ft/min 5.1 m/s5.1 m/s 1,000 ft/min

Powerplant

Engine: Continental O-200
Engine power: 101 hp 75 kW75 kW 101 hp

Capacity

Seats: 2

ICAO type designator: CH60
Manufacturer: Zenith Aircraft
Country: Canada
On the US register: 1
Registered in: Australia, United States, Germany, Canada
Official website: zenithair.com

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CH601 prices

Asking prices of those for sale now, US dollars

Asking prices for the 4 Zenith Aircraft CH601 aircraft for sale with a price run from $10,000 to $42,533, with a median of $30,000. Half ask between $24,700 and $35,200.

CH601 running costs

$178 an hour

Hours a year Aircraft value (USD)

A year
	Low	Typical	High
Fuel	$3,473	$4,428	$5,197
Oil	$81	$101	$131
Engine overhaul reserve	$2,167	$2,667	$4,833
Annual inspection and maintenance	$2,500	$3,500	$4,500
Hangar	$3,000	$6,300	$9,600
Insurance	$570	$780	$990

Total	$11,791	$17,776	$25,251
Per hour	$118	$178	$253